Oil tanker hijacked off Yemen, steers toward Somalia
An oil tanker named M/T EUREKA was hijacked off the coast of Yemen's Shabwa province by unidentified armed men, who redirected it toward Somali waters. Yemen’s coast guard confirmed the vessel's location has been identified and is coordinating efforts to recover the tanker. The safety of the crew remains a priority as tracking and recovery operations continue.
- ▪Yemen’s coast guard reported the hijacking of the M/T EUREKA oil tanker.
- ▪The hijackers are unidentified armed men who boarded the vessel and steered it toward Somali waters.
- ▪The tanker's location has been identified and efforts are underway to recover it and ensure crew safety.
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